Finland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status
Finland
36.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom
35.3%
in 2018
Finland rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Finland currently reports 36.7% against 35.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 34 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 30.0% | 15.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 31.9% | 6.6% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status, Finland or United Kingdom?
- Finland, at 36.7% against 35.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status between Finland and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
- Finland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.